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Harvest Reports

FIRST yield performance trials test commercial corn and soybean products throughout the corn belt and Mid-Atlantic.Go straight to the reports nearest you using location detection using our convenient interactive map and search.

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Corn Grain

Soybeans

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Product Results

Each corn and soybean product tested in FIRST trials has a complete results report. Check the overall performance of hybrids and varieties you are considering for next season. Use the interactive search and filters to narrow down to products of interest to you.

Corn Grain

Soybeans

FIRST strives to offer objective data on the yield performance of corn and soybean products for American farmers. FIRST does not endorse any products in the trials, and all trademarks are property of their owners.
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Archive

FIRST has conducted independent variety trials since 1997. All the reports since 2008 are listed here. Check back on last year's reports. Or see how seed genetics have changed and improved over the years.
National Summary Reports

Corn Grain
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Corn Silage

Soybeans
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You can find products or reports here by searching on terms like crop, year, state, location name,plot host or manager name. Try looking for reports by items in the report comments like "white mold", "cover crop", and "lodging" as well.

Partnering on Soil Sampling & Analysis

FIRST has partnered with EarthOptics to bring advanced soil sampling and analysis technology to our research trials. EarthOptics delivers detailed, field-level soil health insights that help growers make smarter decisions.

Check the Harvest Reports for per-plot yield data — including macronutrient and micronutrient levels, biofertility scores, and above- and below-ground pest & disease pressure measured by EarthOptics — to understand how soil health correlates with corn and soybean yields in each FIRST plot this fall.

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